Chemistry · PYQ NEET UG 2018

In the reaction, \( \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{OH} + \text{CHCl}_3 + \text{NaOH} \longrightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_4(\text{OH})\text{CHO} \) the electrophile involved is

1. dichloromethyl cation \( (\text{CHCl}_2^+) \)
2. formyl cation \( (\text{CHO}^+) \)
3. dichloromethyl anion \( (\text{CHCl}_2^-) \)
4. dichlorocarbene \( (:\text{CCl}_2) \)